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Written statement on waste

Michael Gove (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs): On 1 January 2018 China imposed a ban on the import of certain types of waste...

Monday, 8 January 2018 12:46

Lords International Relations committee to quiz official on CHOGM

Mr Tim Hitchens, Chief Executive of the Cabinet Office Commonwealth Summit Unit, will give evidence to the House of Lords International Relations Committee on Wednesday 10 January...

Monday, 8 January 2018 12:44

Government to answer urgent question on Young appointment to the Office for Students

We are expecting an urgent question from Labour's Dawn Butler...

Monday, 8 January 2018 12:33

Mayor launches new Early Years Hubs to help the capital’s most disadvantaged children

Mayor confirms three new Early Years Hubs will be set up in Newham, Wandsworth & Merton and Barnet...

Monday, 8 January 2018 11:22

Does the Mayor need to increase council tax by 5 per cent?

As part of a series of meetings to examine the Mayor’s 2018-19 budget, the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will tomorrow put questions to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan...

Monday, 8 January 2018 10:43

Law Society: Boost for justice for domestic violence victims as legal aid rule change comes into effect

The number of domestic abuse victims able to access free legal advice is set to increase after the government relented on excessively strict evidence rules introduced in 2013...

Monday, 8 January 2018 10:41

Lords committee to quiz DEFRA on UK's trade in waste after brexit

What would a ‘no deal’ outcome mean for the UK’s trade in waste?

Monday, 8 January 2018 09:43

Government to clamp down on unsafe lasers

Government announces new measures to tackle the sale of unsafe laser pointers...

Monday, 8 January 2018 08:26

Independent Office for Police Conduct launches today

The IOPC is replacing the IPCC’s commission with a Director General, Michael Lockwood, taking up his role today...

Monday, 8 January 2018 08:24

Awareness of drinking guidelines remains low, says Alcohol Health Alliance UK

Government and the alcohol industry are failing to provide drinkers with the information they need to make the right choices about alcohol – both for themselves and for their children, according to new figures released today...

Monday, 8 January 2018 00:01